1. List three example uses for a spreadsheet application.

Three examples are payroll, personal budgets, and inventory.

2. A) What is an Excel file called?
An excel office is called a workbook.
B) How many worksheets does a new workbook contain?
A new worksheet contains three worksheets.
3. A) How are individual columns identified on a worksheet?
Letters from A to Z and then AA to XFD identifies individual columns.
B) How are individual rows identified on a worksheet?
The numbers from 1 to 1,048,576 identifies individual rows on a
worksheet.
C) What is a cell?
A cell is the intersection of a row and column.
D) Give an example of a cell reference.
An example of a cell reference is A6.
E) What does the name box display?
The name box displays the cell reference of the active cell.
F) What does the formula bar display?
The formula bar displays the active cells contents.
4. What are the three steps in the worksheet planning process?
Three steps in a worksheet planning process is to first determine what
information you want on the worksheet. The start to determine the
data you want to include. Lastly, determine which data should be in
rows and what data should be in columns.
5. After selecting a cell and typing data, what happens when you:
a) Click Enter ?
The data is entered in the cell.
b) Press the Enter key?
The data is entered and the next cell in the column becomes the active
cell.
c) Press the Tab key?
The data is entered and the next cell in the row becomes the active
cell.
D) Press the Esc key?
Data entry is cancelled and the original contents are restored.
6. What are two ways to change the width of a column?

The two ways to change the width of a column is to, one, drag the
column boundary to the right or double-click the right boundary of the
column.
7. List two ways to change which cell is active.
Two ways to change it is to, one, press the arrow keys to move to the
cell or use the mouse to click a cell that you want.
8. If a cell contains the wrong data, how can it be corrected?
If a cell contains the wrong data you can correct it by selecting the cell
and edit the data on the formula bar then press the Enter key.
9. What is displays when in is clicked?
It redos your recent undo act.
10.
How many cells store each of the following types of data in
part 1 of the Grades worksheet created in the Practices?
a) Labels
There are 11 labels stored in part 1 of the Grades worksheet.
b) Values
There are 24 values stored in part 1 of the Grades worksheet.
c) Dates
There are 4 dates stored in part 1 of the Grades worksheet.
d) Times
There are 0 times stored in part 1 of the Grades worksheet.
11.
List two ways to adjust cells that contain long column
headings?
Wrapping text or changing the text orientation can adjust long column
headings.
12.
Which numeric format has been applied to each of the
following?
a) $12.50
Currency
b) 120,450.00
Comma
c) 23%
Percentage and 0 decimals
d)
Fraction

e) 1.20E+05
Scientific
13.

When does a cell display ####?

A cell displays #### when the cell is too narrow to display all of the
information.
14.

A) What is a range?

A range is a selection of two or more cells.

B) List two ways to select the range B3 through C12.
Drag the pointer from cell B3 to cell C12 or you can select cell B3, hold
down the Shift key, and then click on cell C12.
C) What button selects the entire worksheet?
The Select All button selects the entire worksheet.
15.

A) What is a theme?

A theme is a predefined set of color, fonts, and effects used to format a

worksheet.
b) How is the formatting removed from a cell?
You can remove the formatting from a cell by clicking Home and then
click Cell Styles then Normal or click Home then Clear then click Clear
Formats.
c) How can a theme be previewed?
A theme can be previewed by resting the pointer on a theme.
16.

A) Which view displays a worksheet as a printed page?

Page Layout view displays a worksheet as a printed page.

b) Give one reason why a worksheet should be previewed
before printing.
One reason to why a worksheet should be previewed before printing is
to check to margins.
17.

Where are headers and footers printed?

Headers and Footers are printed at the top and bottom of the
document.
18.

A) Explain what a formula is and give two examples.

A formula is a mathematical statement used to calculate values. Two

examples are =1+1 and =10*4
b) If 10/20 is entered into a cell, Excel considers it a label. How
must the entry be changed so that 10 will be divided by 20?

An equal sign can be added.

c) How can a cell be formatted so that =10/20 will appear in
the cell?
A cell would have to be formatted as Text to have =10/20 appear in the
cell.
19.
A) Which specific order of operations does Excel use to
evaluate a mathematical expression?
Exponentiation is performed first then its multiplication and division
next, and then addition and subtraction. Two operators of the same
precedence are evaluated in order from left to right.
B) How can the order of operations within a formula be
changed?
Adding parentheses can change the order of operations within
a formula.
20.
What value would be calculated by Excel for each of the
following formulas?
a) =2+7*5+4
41
b) =(2+7)*(5+4)
81
c) =5+10/5
7
d) =(5+10)/5
3
E) =2^3+4.
12
21.
A) What is displayed in a cell if an invalid formula is
entered?
A cell will display an error value and a green triangle in the upper-left
corner of a cell if its invalid.
b) What button is displayed when a cell with an error value is
selected?
The Error Checking button is displayed when an error value is selected.
c) Where can a description of an invalid formula error be
found?

A description of an invalid formula can be found in the menu when the

Error Checking button is clicked.
22.
How can the formulas stored in the cells of a worksheet
be displayed instead of the values they calculate?
Press Ctrl+` or click Formulas then click Show Formulas to display
formulas instead of the values.
23.
What value would be calculated by Excel for each of the
following formulas if cell C15 stores a value of 6 and cell D8 a value of
3?
a) =C15*D8
18
b) =C15+5+D8
14
c) =C15*5+D8
33
d) =C15*(5+D8)
48
e) =C15/D8.
2
24.
What is usually the best method for entering cell
references in a formula? Why?
Pointing is the best method for entering cell references into a formula
because you can avoid making errors.
25.

What is a circular reference?

A circular reference is an error that occurs when a formula references

the cell it is stored in.
26.
a) Describe one way to copy the values stored in cells A1,
A2, and A3 to cells T1, T2, and T3.
Select cells A1 through A3 then click home click Copy, select cell T1,
and click home then click Paste.
b) List the steps required to move the contents of cell B4 into
cell A9.
Select cell B4, then click home then Cut, select cell A9, and click Home
click Paste.
c) What key is pressed to remove the dashed border from the
source cells once the cells have been pasted?
The Esc key is pressed to remove the dashed border from the source
cells.

27.

A) What is a relative cell reference?

A relative cell reference is a cell reference that reflects the row or

column it has been copied to.
b) What are the contents of cells D22 and E22 after copying
cell C22, which stores the formula =C5 + C6, into cells D22 and
E22?
The contents of the cell D22 is =D5 + D6 and the contents of the cell
E22 is =E5 +E6.
28.
When worksheet data is needed in a Word document,
would it be best to retype the data into the document or copy
and paste the data from the worksheet? Why?
Instead of retyping the data, which could have typing errors, the data
can be copied and pasted directly into the document from the
worksheet.
29.
Is it possible to copy and paste a table of data from a
Word document to an Excel worksheet? If so, how will the data
be organized in the worksheet?
Information organized in a table in a Word document can be copied to
an Excel worksheet. Pasted data can be automatically put into rows
and columns similar to the way it shows in the Word document.
30.
Describe two conditional formats that can be applied to a
range of cells.
Conditional formats can include Data Bars and Top/Bottom Rules.
31.

a) List two ways a graphic can be added to a worksheet.

Two ways a graphic can be added to a worksheet is by one clicking

Insert then click Picture and another way is to click Insert then click
Clip Art.
b) Would a company logo likely be clip art? Explain.
Clip art is an image file with a general-purpose picture created by an
artist using illustration software. Therefore, a company logo would
most likely not be clip art.
c) List the steps to size a clip art graphic.
To size a clip art graphic first click the image to select it to display the
handles. Then point to a corner handle. That changes the pointer to a
double-headed arrow shape. Lastly drag to size the graphic.
32.

List two ways to enter a Web site address in a cell.

Two ways to insert a hyperlink is to one type a web site address in a

cell and click enter or you can click Insert > Hyperlink.
33.
Describe a situation where it would be important to protect
worksheet data.

A situation where worksheet data should be protected is when the

worksheet contains information that is private.
34.
List the steps required to e-mail a workbook as an
attachment.
First, select the office button then click send, then click E-mail. An Email message window will pop up. Then type in the message box if you
want more information, type the email recipient in the to: box and
press send.
35.
Describe two proofing tools that can be used to check text
on a worksheet.
Two proofing tools that can be used to check text on a worksheet are
spell check to check the spelling of the text and the thesaurus to look
up words with similar meanings.
36.
Explain how worksheet modifications can be noted if
more than one person is working on a worksheet.
Changes that have been made on the worksheet can be tracked. You
can decide which changes to keep and which to discard. You can track
it by going to review, click track changes then click highlight changes.
37.

How is e-mail important to worksheet collaboration?

E-mail is a fast way to contact others when you need to. Also you can
work together easily and you can track the changes.
38.

a) Explain why a worksheet would be saved in HTML format.

A worksheet would be saved in HTML format to make a copy on the

web.
b) What software is required to view an HTML document?
A Web browser, such as Google Chrome, is required to view an HTML
document.
39.

A) What is a template?

A template is a master worksheet that includes the basic elements for

a particular type of worksheet.
B) Give an example of a worksheet that would be best saved
as a template.
An invoice and an income statement are two types of worksheets that
might be based on templates.